The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 and a few from later times. 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 and extended shade, 30 And water everflowing. 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 And made them virgins. 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 For those on the right. 38